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« on: April 07, 2009, 09:47:50 AM »
Hi Everybody;

I recieved my brothers kidney June 15, 1965, almost 44 years ago at age 29 at the University of Minnesota. We are both doing great.
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 09:53:37 AM »
Hello and welcome.

That is a nice long run :thumbup;  May it continue to serve you well.
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 09:55:58 AM »
Welcome Katheryn, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 10:02:12 AM »
 :welcomesign; Katheryn. WOW! That is amazing. Please post often so we can learn from your experiences. That is just great.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2009, 12:40:38 PM »

That's great - would love to hear more - and we could add you to this thread http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=9656.0
Welcome  :welcomesign;

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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
Was on in-center hemodialysis 2003-2007.
7 yr transplant lost due to rejection.
She did PD Sept. 2013 - July 2017
Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2009, 12:49:20 PM »
Wow!  That is wonderful.  LOVE to hear those numbers.  Is your brother a twin??

Please come visit often and Welcome to IHD.      :welcomesign;
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2009, 01:21:36 PM »
Wow, that's incredible.  Glad you're both doing so well.  BTW, welcome to the group!
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 02:36:19 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 03:39:06 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2009, 09:38:09 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2009, 01:43:46 AM »
 :waving;   Hi and WOW!
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« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2009, 10:53:18 AM »
Hi!   :welcomesign; :waving;
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« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2009, 01:59:05 PM »
Hallo, Katheryne , that is great! Could you let us know how you managed it? Did you eat a special diet? Did you have a special treatment? This is great news and may it continue to serve you so well! Please let us know your experiences. Good luck and kind regards from Kristina.
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« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2009, 02:30:17 PM »
 :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap;

That's awesome!  And so good to hear!   Tell your story and any secrets and tips for keeping your transplanted kidney!   Welcome!
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« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2009, 12:10:49 AM »
 :welcomesign; Katheryn

I love your kidney success story!!! :clap; :clap;  Do you still take anti-rejection meds?? 

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« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2009, 08:14:38 PM »
 :welcomesign;   WOW!!!   You give those waiting for a transplant great hope!  I would love to hear more of your story.  You are quite an inspriation.  We all have lots of questions for you!   Keep posting   :2thumbsup;





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« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2009, 11:05:57 AM »
Kathryn, that's the best thing I've read in a long time and I hope you get all the years you could ever need from that kidney.   :clap;
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
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New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
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« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2009, 10:39:54 PM »
         Hello Katheryn                                   

             :waving;

That is one for the record book!
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« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2009, 07:39:44 AM »
Welcome!
Your story is an inspriration!
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« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2009, 07:44:32 AM »
Amazing!  Welcome to the site!
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« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2009, 09:20:46 PM »
Gee,  Thanks for all the great replies.  I still take anti-rejection drugs(imruan) and prednisone.
My brother is 3 years older (76).  I will be 73 in July.  I have had some ups and downs bul all were corrected.
I was blessed to see my children grow up.  They are now in their 40's.
I hope all of you that are going through this ordeal, make a great recovery and a long life.
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« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2009, 10:28:59 AM »
 :welcomesign; wow I hope when I get mine it lasts that long!!!!!!!
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On IL transplant list- Oct. 8th, 2008
On WI transplant list- June 25th, 2009
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« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2009, 10:44:26 AM »
Welcome to IHD and thank you for sharing your successful transplant story.  This gives me hope and encouragement that transplant work.

Thanks,
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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